AIM Recycling Pleads Not Guilty in Worker’s Death
Darrell Richards died from injuries he sustained while working at the company’s west Saint John facility.
Darrell Richards died from injuries he sustained while working at the company’s west Saint John facility.
Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long says he was “horrified” to hear about a death at the American Iron and Metal (AIM) facility. He argues it’s time for the province to step in and revoke AIM Recycling’s approval to operate.
American Iron & Metal has been forced to temporarily shut down operations after yet another explosion on Monday.
The latest explosion at the American Iron & Metal recycling facility comes two months after a fire prompted a large response by emergency crews.
Norman Nahas, who owns the famous King of Donair in Halifax, was on a routine call last Tuesday when his cellphone kept getting interrupted by messages. The interruption became so frequent that he apologized to the person on the other line.
He was shocked beyond belief when he saw what the messages were about. A huge explosion had just rocked Beirut, and the entire world was talking about it.
It was a very brief appearance with the case adjourned again until April 15.
First, Jonathan Wright heard a loud hissing. Then he was thrown to the ground and turned to see a wall of orange, as flames surrounded him and several other workers after a massive explosion at the Irving Oil refinery Monday morning.
Fuel market analysts say the quick return to the facility and the fact that fuel storage tanks are likely full means the refinery shutdown should have little short-term impact on consumers.
A massive Irving refinery blast shook the port city Monday but it caused only four minor injuries.